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Your Day Will Be Awesome With This Forty Laughably Relatable Stories Of Cats Being Destructive

Maryjane
by Maryjane
18 Oct 2025

Whether you get a dog or a cat, pet ownership is a major responsibility, and you should expect some mess and disruption. While dogs may become restless, slobber on furniture, or destroy larger objects, cats are more likely to jump on objects, bite objects, or scratch anything they can find.

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It's really hard to say which pet is more destructive, but according to animal experts, a dog may cause more mischief just because it's bored. Although most cat owners may disagree, cats may not act mischievously as much for attention because they need far less care and appear to enjoy their own company much more.

Every cat owner is aware that if they put fragile objects within their naughty feline's reach, they risk having them knocked over. Although these destructive activities may initially appear arbitrary, they reveal a great deal about the cat's emotional state.

Due to their mischievous behavior and ability to play on human emotions, cats are infamously referred to as evil masterminds. Because of this, even though every cat owner is aware that they may have problems with their pet, they are unable to resist the allure of these amazing animals.

Some cat owners who genuinely trust their feline companion believe that they will make an effort to show their regret, especially when they wreak havoc. The stories on this list show why pet owners disagree with the above notion.

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A lot of crazy cat behavior can be explained by boredom or a need for fulfillment, but it can still be very difficult for their owners to handle. The only way it would be worthwhile is if cats try to "apologize" or express regret for their behavior, which the OP told people her cat did.

1. Stealing the stuffed squirrel

1. Stealing the stuffed squirrel
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2. "Cost my ex his dignity. Got out and ran down the street, forcing my ex to search for him. The cats name was Hemorrhoid and my ex was a big, tall bearded man."

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3. "With the help of a small dog knocked a Thanksgiving turkey off the stovetop and ate it."

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4. Her favorite perch

4. Her favorite perch
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The story continues...
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5. The cat is proud

5. The cat is proud
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6. That's a lot of damage

6. That's a lot of damage
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7. "Many years ago someone put yarn on a wall shelf above a TV. Based on what I saw when I came into the room in the aftermath two of the cats tried to get to the yarn, the shelf could not hold their weight, and it crashed down into the TV, putting a hole in it. It was an old CRT TV I had put off replacing until the cats left me no choice. The cats were unharmed and one of them is still with us and about to turn 19 years old."

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8. "My boy got the zoomies and I happened to be in his path. He used my face as a jump pad with his claws out trying to get to a shelf above my head and gave me a gash across my nose. Alot of blood. Would not stop making biscuits on me afterward."

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9. That's a lot

9. That's a lot
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10. An intuitive sweet guy

10. An intuitive sweet guy
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11. "Ripped my n****e piercing 2/3 the way out. He didn't mean to, but I screamed so loud from the pain that he and the other cat hid for a good bit. I never held it against him."

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12. A giant tabby

12. A giant tabby
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13. Calming her down

13. Calming her down
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14. "He knocked coffee on the iPad pro A very costly mishap."

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15. The light fixture

15. The light fixture
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16. Knocking it over

16. Knocking it over
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17. A cutie cat

17. A cutie cat
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18. Jumping on the keyboard

18. Jumping on the keyboard
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19. Oh my

19. Oh my
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20. "Triggered the SimpliSafe and police came , jerk didn’t apologize."

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21. "My husbands cat has chewed through a many cords, his favorite has been his brand new PS VR headset."

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22. "This guy started a fire in his quest to get to the cat treats."

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23. Cat leaps over laptop

23. Cat leaps over laptop
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24. Playing with the stove knobs

24. Playing with the stove knobs
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25. Knocking the TV off

25. Knocking the TV off
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26. Ripping open a packet of cat food

26. Ripping open a packet of cat food
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27. Pumping time

27. Pumping time
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28. "My cats didn’t care. One has a major attitude and the other one is dumb as a rock (we love her though). They destroyed my couch."

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29. Chewing the lamp cord

29. Chewing the lamp cord
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30. A tall vintage lamp broken to pieces

30. A tall vintage lamp broken to pieces
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31. The hardwood paint

31. The hardwood paint
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32. An adventurous, rambunctious kitten

32. An adventurous, rambunctious kitten
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It continues...
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A separation anxiety issue

A separation anxiety issue
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33. "One cat ruined my record collection. Another chomped the corner of a monitor so hard she broke it."

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34. A hand made ceramic mug gone

34. A hand made ceramic mug gone
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35. A stray cat tale

35. A stray cat tale
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36. A cat that pees on everything

36. A cat that pees on everything
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37. Not a really destructive cat

37. Not a really destructive cat
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38. A stealing cat

38. A stealing cat
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39. "Bit and [damaged] my phone screen. Brand new company iPhone."

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40. A huge face scar

40. A huge face scar
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Every cat lover on this list may undoubtedly agree that they occasionally find it difficult to keep up with their felines' mischievous behavior. It doesn't matter if they don't express remorse for their actions; their affection for their pet will always be there.

Has your kitty friend ever shown regret for their behavior? If so, please share your story with us.

You can even go all out and tell everyone how dangerous they have been.

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